Ann Simpson Davis Middle School PTO

Giving our teachers and staff a “sweet” start to the 2020-2021 school year.  Treats were labeled and individually sealed for extra safety.    PTO provided Edible Arrangements to welcome New Staff and Nothing Bundt Cakes to welcome Returning staff.

Thank you Davis for all you do for our children!

Davis PTO

Happy Monday Parents!

• Monday, 8/17 (7:00p) – 6^th Grade Parent Orientation; Parent Q&A Session @ 7:30p *Virtual* 
• Tuesday, 8/18 (8:00a-11:00a) – Chromebook and School Supply Kit Pickups; Evening hours listed in Dr. Perez’s Back-To-School Information.
  •   Thank you Leanne Evans and Volunteers for leading the efforts!
• Monday, 8/24 – 1^st Day of School *Virtual*
• Wednesday, 8/26 – 1^st PTO General Meeting *Virtual*
• Tuesday, 9/1 – UNFundraiser KICKOFF (Our biggest fundraiser! Flyer coming soon.)

If you ordered school supplies, you can pick them up at Davis on

Tuesday August 18 from 8 -11 am.

Volunteers will be distributing them outside the main school doors.  You can use the main driveway entrance to circle around for pickup.

Davis PTO School Supply Sale (2020-2021)

The School Supply Kit sale for next school year is starting now.  These supply kits are a one-stop-shop for your kids’ supplies, very easy to order and helps you avoid long lines at a store. The kits are available for purchase (online only) from now through June 5th. Kits will NOT be available to be order after June 5th. The kits will only include items in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade supply list. Kits do not include electives (such as ELL, Reading Intervention, Foreign Language, Art, Band, Orchestra and Choir. etc).  Parents will need to purchase these elective items on their own.

This year the sale is online only. Order online at www.shopttkits.com, use code 9625.

**New this year, 6th grade kit includes the calculator needed for all 3 years at Davis. (this is why kit for 6th grade is more expensive) There is a calculator that can be ordered separately for 7th and 8th graders who lost their calculators**

When you place your order, the school supplies (enclosed in a small cardboard box with your child’s name on it) will be delivered to the school, so there will be no need to carry a load of supplies to school since it will be conveniently delivered to the school.  The kits are typically available for pick-up on your student’s back to school walk-thru day in August. Usually, if the kit is not picked up on walk-thru day, it will be placed in your child’s homeroom class. Given the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we may need to modify our usual distribution process.

Thank you for your support and patience as we explore new ways to improve the PTO and volunteer services.

Please contact Leanne Evans (evansL6@att.net) with any questions.

Davis MS PTO Meeting

May 13, 2020 at 7:00PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendees:

Tiffany Marr, Tiffany deSilva, Noreen Marando, Ann Perez, Marty Assman, Ann Starnes, Jason Snyder, Asch Mikhail, Holli Berry, Ginger Kockentiet, Leanne Evans, Elain Spielberg, Nasha Williams, Jennifer Talley, Jeff Timmons, Craig Haywood, Mark Matter

Secretary’s Report—Noreen Marando

• Noreen presented the April PTO meeting minutes
• Ann made a motion to approve, Jason seconded, All were in favor

President’s Report – Tiffany deSilva

• Thank you to the Board and everyone that stepped up to help out. A special thanks to the following people:
  • Maria Dishop – 6^th grade mom – super huge help for the danceathon
  • Kim DeAngelo – great photos this year!
  • Amy Starnes – great volunteering
  • Leanne Evans – walkathon volunteer
  • Melanie Gamez – for doing spirit wear for many years
  • Tamie Snyder – library and store coordinator for many years
• Board Member Elections
  • Jennifer Talley was presented as the slated Secretary for next year. Vote was taken, all were in favor.
  • Vice President / President Elect Board position is still open if anyone is interested.
• Review of Executive Board and Committee Leadership Status:

• Transition to take place by June 30
• Any interest in open positions – please reach out to PTODavis@gmail.com.

Treasurer’s Report– Ginger Kockentiet, Asch Mikhail

• 2018-19 FY Audit took place (Jennifer Talley was the volunteer auditor) – huge task, very much appreciated. She provided recommendations.  She will do the audit again this summer for this past fiscal year – should be much easier.  Asch and Ginger will be reviewing the financial procedures for next year.
• Current Balances: Checking – $13,333.83, Savings – $31,427.64
• A few outstanding checks that were recently written
• Due to current situation we were not able to fund raise at the end of the year (e.g. Walkathon – anticipated Income $6000).At the same time, anticipated expenses did not take place (e.g. $5000 to support the DC trip).  Current anticipated net income is roughly $20,000 under budget, and current anticipated net expense is $21,000 under budget.
• We are going to have to review budget for next year based on what we think will happen with events for in the fall.

Committee Reports – Committee Leaders

• Arts and Music Festival (Canceled)
• Walkathon (Canceled)
• Staff/Teacher Appreciation (5/4-5/8)
  • We held a virtual luncheon for staff providing $10 meals to Sunny Street Café (51 staff members participated out of 137)
  • We created and sent out a thank you video
  • Staff really appreciated both
• School Supply Sale
  • Leanne set up sale – can order now through June 5 – school code is 9625 – already have 30 orders
• Academic Boosters
  • Signs were ordered and order forms did go into mailbox, however this was right about the time in person school was closing. Some orders may have been sent back in to school.  Administrators will look for any orders that might have come in and will report back.
• Summer Reading
  • If there is a need for PTO to help kids get summer reading books, PTO would like to help. Marty will forward information on what might be needed to PTO to see if there is a way to help.
• 8th Grade Completion Celebration
  • 8th grade completion signs available for $6 – not a fundraiser – if you are interested you can contact ambarr77@yahoo.com.

Principal’s Report – Dr. Ann Perez

• End of year completion
  • 4 Middle schools have collaborated to find the best way to honor our students
    • In lieu of 8^th grade completion ceremony – a handwritten card will be sent to every student. In addition, a tribute video is being created from teachers, adminsitrators (including Tracey Deagle) and Bob Scott from Scioto.  Plan is to send out next week.
    • Principal awards – typically party of assembly – these will be mailed
    • NJHS certificates and membership cards will also be mailed
    • Awards assembly for the legacy awards will take place via zoom/google meet call.
    • Living the Irish Way awards – video has been completed – will go out the same day they are getting their awards in the mail
    • Each grade is also trying to do some activities with the kids at the end of the year.
    • All grading ends on the 19^th – Almost all students are passing
  • Irish Challenges have been really fun
• Tshirts for incoming 6^th graders will come in the fall. This is great because we get quite a few move in students over the summer – no one will be missed.  We anticipate 371 6^th graders next year.
• Ann expressed gratitude to everyone for welcoming her to the building / district this year, and for supporting the administrative team. “We are so lucky we have such a vibrant pto that supports our school.”
• Staff has a Wellness program in place that involves earning healthy points that go towards a Kroger Gift Cards. Cards were just announced and 75% of those staff members at Davis that received a card donated it to families in need.  Just short of $5000 donated!
• Please reach out at any time to the Administrators with any questions or concerns.
• Question raised – Does PTO do anything for retiring teachers? We do not have anything formally established for that.
• Picking up and dropping off items
  • Monday May 18^th for books (library or classroom). Place items in a bag with the student’s name and the teachers name on it.
  • Music teachers have reached out to those with instruments that need to be returned.
  • All lockers have been emptied out and those with items have been put in bags and people have been contacted.
  • Artwork to be returned for 8^th graders (they have been contacted).
  • All 6^th and 7^th grade artwork will be returned in the fall.
  • Lost and Found items are being handled on an ad hoc basis – contact the office.
  • If a 2^nd dates is needed after May 18th, it will be communicated via email.

Tiffany Marr – a big thank you to Tiffany deSilva!

7:52 Meeting adjourned

Below please find the minutes from our last PTO meeting and the agenda for PTO tonight’s meeting.

Davis MS PTO Meeting Minutes – April 2020

Davis MS PTO Meeting Agenda – 2020May

Davis PTO School Supply Sale (2020-2021)

The School Supply Kit sale for next school year is starting now.  These supply kits are a one-stop-shop for your kids’ supplies, very easy to order and helps you avoid long lines at a store. The kits are available for purchase (online only) from now through June 5th. Kits will NOT be available to be order after June 5th. The kits will only include items in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade supply list. Kits do not include electives (such as ELL, Reading Intervention, Foreign Language, Art, Band, Orchestra and Choir. etc).  Parents will need to purchase these elective items on their own.

This year the sale is online only. Order online at www.shopttkits.com, use code 9625.

**New this year, 6th grade kit includes the calculator needed for all 3 years at Davis. (this is why kit for 6th grade is more expensive) There is a calculator that can be ordered separately for 7th and 8th graders who lost their calculators**

When you place your order, the school supplies (enclosed in a small cardboard box with your child’s name on it) will be delivered to the school, so there will be no need to carry a load of supplies to school since it will be conveniently delivered to the school.  The kits are typically available for pick-up on your student’s back to school walk-thru day in August. Usually, if the kit is not picked up on walk-thru day, it will be placed in your child’s homeroom class. Given the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we may need to modify our usual distribution process.

Thank you for your support and patience as we explore new ways to improve the PTO and volunteer services.

Please contact Leanne Evans (evansL6@att.net) with any questions.

Save the date for next Wednesday May 13th at 7:00 pm for the last Davis PTO meeting of the year.  The meeting will be held virtually – details will be sent out from the school on how to join the meeting.

We hope to see you there!

Hello Davis Parents,

The Davis PTO is happy to present a heartfelt “Thank You Tribute” to our awesome Davis teachers and staff! Please take a moment to watch it here:

https://www.tribute.co/davismiddlethankyou/#

Thank you, teachers and staff, for guiding our students, inspiring them to be their best, and always working to make sure their learning needs are met, no matter the environment or circumstances. You have made the impossible possible over the last few weeks. Thank you for your uncompromising service!

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of this video! Thank you for expressing your gratitude in such a heartwarming way!
Sincerely,

Davis PTO

Happy School Principals’ Day to our amazing @DMSIrish Principals @mccartyann @JasonSnyder1 @AssmannMarty Thank you for all you do for Davis MIddle School! #thedublindifference #IrishNation #nationalschoolprincipalsday #SchoolPrincipalsDay